Three
days ago, on July 27, Timo Maas celebrated his birthday. So today I
decided to share an interview with him together with a photo taken
two years ago, on July 31, 2018, in Ibiza at the DJ Set they played
with his “dear friend”, “the
true IDOL he really is Brian Molko”
as Timo beautifully wrote on his IG.
And
much love to you, dear soulmates! Enjoy reading!
Yours, Olga
"WE
ARE ABLE TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER"
Anastasiya
Loginova:
Timo, how did you meet Brian Molko and Placebo? How did your
collaboration start? If I remember correctly, your first
collaboration was on tracks for the Pictures album?
Timo Maas: I met the band back in 2001 at a festival in Turkey… Then the first work was the TM remix for SPECIAL K.
AL: Why did you choose Special K for you remix? Did this specific track inspire you?
Timo Maas: I loved the track and also they asked me :)
AL: You did a joint DJ set with Brian in Ibiza on July 31. Was this your first experience with him as a DJ?
Timo Maas: Yes, [it] was the first time. As he only rarely did something like this!
AL: Is it easier to work with a partner than by yourself?
Timo Maas: We played in fact individual sets that night. We both did our thing.
Timo Maas: I met the band back in 2001 at a festival in Turkey… Then the first work was the TM remix for SPECIAL K.
AL: Why did you choose Special K for you remix? Did this specific track inspire you?
Timo Maas: I loved the track and also they asked me :)
AL: You did a joint DJ set with Brian in Ibiza on July 31. Was this your first experience with him as a DJ?
Timo Maas: Yes, [it] was the first time. As he only rarely did something like this!
AL: Is it easier to work with a partner than by yourself?
Timo Maas: We played in fact individual sets that night. We both did our thing.
AL: Communicating or collaborating with someone can inspire or bring important changes into your life. What can you say about your relationship and mutual work with Brian and Placebo? Has it influenced your life or personality?
Timo Maas: I wouldn't go so far to say that it has influenced my personality…but surely [it] has been and is always again very inspiring, no matter working with or for Brian, the band or also Stef`s new project (remix for Digital 21). I simply love and respect the guys loads and I think this will never change.
AL: In one of your interviews you said that artists were, in a way, politicians: "We bring people together no matter what race, religion or sex or anything... all for doing something together: dancing!" Placebo really inspire me as a band that is prepared to go anywhere where a gig can be organised and where fans can come hear them play, regardless of the political situation. Do you agree that an artist's first priority should be to perform for music lovers, and that there should be no boundaries between them?
Timo Maas: Totally agree, as I said many times before… We are more politicians than the politicians themselves… ะnd we are exactly able to bring people together, no matter what and not separate them, as most of the politicians do unfortunately.
AL: As a creative person, how do you usually organise your work routine? Do you have special tips like check lists or something else?
Timo Maas: Everyone's different really. My work is somehow 24/7, everything to combine with being a father with all its needs…There is really no standard recipe for me.
(Placebo
Story Project, 2018)
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credit: @
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